Pocket coin bank



Feb. 5, 1929. 1,700,986

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UNITED STATES BRIAN T. MORAI N, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

POCKET COIN BANK.

Application filed November This invention appertains to coin receptacles and the primary object of the invention is to provide a pocket savings bank having novel means for facilitating the removal of the coins from the bank when it is desired to empty the same, thereby resulting in the saving of time in the handling of such pocket banks at the main bank carrying the accounts.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a pocket savings bank of the type employing a plurality of longitudinal compartmentsfor receiving the coins on edge including a main body portion and a tray insertible in the body portion forming a partition therein to define the compartments, and removable from the body portion to permit the expeditious Withdrawal of the coins therefrom, thereby eliminating the necessity of stripping the coins from the bank by hand.

A further object of the invention is the pro vision of novel means for releasably locking the tray within the body portion, whereby the tray is rendered unremovable without the use of a special instrument, the tray being readily unlocked and removed when the instrument is inserted in place.

Another object of the invention is the provision of novel means for forming the unlocking instrument, so that the said instrument when inserted in the tray will form a handle therefor for facilitating the removal thereof.

A further object of the invention is the provision of novel means for forming the body and the tray so as to effectively prevent rattling of the coins within the bank.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a novel guard for preventing the removal of the coins from the coin entrance slots and to provide novel means for associating the guard with the body and tray.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved pocket savings bank of the above character which will be durable and efficient in use, one that will be simple and 11, 1925. Serial No. 68,419.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved pocket savings bank,

Figure 2 is an end elevation of the same showing the terminal through which the coins are inserted in the bank,

Figure 3 is an end elevation showing the opposite terminal thereof,

Figure 4 is a detail perspective view of the key or instrument utilized in releasing the tray from the body of the bank,

Figure 5 is a detail perspective view of the body of the bank,

Figure 6 is an elevation of the removable tray of the bank showing the head portion thereof partly broken away to illustrate the locking means carried thereby,

Figure 7 is a longitudinal section through the complete bank taken on the line 7-7 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows,

Figure 8 is a fragmentary side elevation of a slightly modified form of the bank,

Figure 9 is a fragmentary transverse section through the same taken on the line 99 of Figure 8 illustrating the means formed on the tray for preventing the rattling of the coins,

FigurelO is a fragmentary side elevation of a slightly further modified form of the bank,

Figure 11 is a'fragmentary transverse section taken through the further modified form of the bank on the line 11-11 of Figure 10 illustrating the novel means formed directly on the body of the bank for preventing the rattling of the coins,

Figure 12 is a side elevation of a still further modified form of the bank,

Figure 13 is an end elevation of the same,

Figure 14 is an elevation showing the opposite end of the bank from that illustrated in Figure 13,

Figure 15 is a longitudinal section through the bank taken on the line 15-15 of F igure 12, t

Figure 16 is a vertical longitudinal section through the form of bank illustrated in Figure 12,

Figure 17 is a transverse section through the same taken on the line 17--17 of Figure 12,

Figure 18 is a detail view of the key,

Figure 19 is a detail perspective view of Cfl the body portion of the pocket savings bank of the type employed in that form of the invention shown in Figure 1 Figure is a detail perspective view of the tray thereof,

Figure 21 is a fragmentary transverse section of the tray,

Figure 22 is a fragmentary detail perspec tive view of the type of guard employed in the form of tray illustrated in Figure 20,

Figure 22 is a fragmentary side elevation of the bank of the general form shown in Figures 12 to 22 inclusive illustrating a slightly modified construction thereof for holding the coins against rattling,

Figure 24 is a detail section taken on the line 242l of Figure 23 illustrating the novel means for holding the coins against rattling.

Referring to the drawings, wherein similar reference characters designat corresponding parts throughout the several views, the letter A generally indicates one form of the improved pocket bank, which comprises a body and a removable coin tray or partition member lO. The body 30 is preferably constructed from sheet metal of desired gage and suitably nickeled or otherwise treated to enhance the appearance thereof. shown the body includes end sections 31, and a central section 32 and each of the end sections embodies a longitudinally el-zte ding end wall 83 with inwardly bent right angularly projecting extensions 3%. The central section simply embodies the side plates which are connected by means of heads 5' with the extensions and these beads define longitudinally extending guide ribs 36 which extend the full length of the body for a purpose, which wilhbe hereinafter more fully described. The body, as stated, can be constructed in any other desired *ay such as out of a single sheet of metal suitably folder to provide the side and end walls and struck in to provide longitudinally extending ribs. One terminal of the body o0 is provided with a head 37 which can be permanently secured to the body in any desired way, such as by rivets, soldering or spot welding. This head 37 is provided with pairs of coin receiving); slots 38 as can be readily seen by referring to Figure 2 of the drawings.

The improved coin tray 40 includes a long itudinally extending plate ll eq al t width of the body and is adapted to be ably mounted therein. One end of the plate 41 has secured thereto a head 42 which is of substantially the same shape as the head 37. As shown the head 42 includes the end wall 4C8 and the inwardly extending flanges ts for receiving and overlying the body 30 when the tray is inserted within the body. The side flanges le are preferably formed of resilient material, for a purpose. which will be here inafter more fully described and are provided with inwardly extending buttons -l5. These buttons 45, as shown, are arranged at the longitudinal axis of the tray but can be dis posed at any advantageous point. The end wall as of the head 42 is provided with a key hole opening 46, the purpose of which will be hereinafter more fully described. It is obvious that when the tray is inserted within the body that the plate d1 will form a partition therefor and the plate in connection with the ribs 36 will define a plurality of longitudinally extending coin receiving channels 457 which, shown in the drawings are six in number. It is to be understood however that as many desired coin channelways may be formed as is desired. The inner end of the plate 41 has permanently secured thereto in any preferred way, such as by solder or the like, the novel coin guard e8 which extends entirely across the plate and is of a substantially U-shape in cross section to define resiliently extending legs 49 which are adapted to lie in front of the coin slots 38 carried by the cap or head 37. The guide plates or legs 49 of the guard 40 are preferably scalloped, to provide a plurality of resilient guard fingers 50 which engage the side walls of the body. It is obvious that a coin can be readily introduced into the coin chambers 47 through the coin openings or slots 38 past the guard but that withdrawal of the coins through the slot is precluded by the said guard.

The end of the body 230 remote from the head or cap 37 at the side walls thereof is provided with openings or notches 51 which are provided with restricted neck entrances 52 and these openings 51 are adapted to receive the buttons when the tray is in place for effectively preventing the removal of the tray from the body. Thus when the tray is inserted in position the buttons 45 will first engage restricted neck entrances and then snap into the openings 51.

In order to permit the easy removal. of the tray from the body a novel key and handle 53 is provided.

This key and handle 53 includes a flat strap having the opposite side edges thereof all-- jacent to its inner end provided with notches 55 and at its extreme inner end with laterally projecting arms 56. The extreme outer end of the key is provided with any preferred type of manipulating handle 57.

In use of the improved key, the same is inserted within the key opening l6 and is turned so as to move the legs 56 in engagement with the lugs 45. These legs operate as a cam for lifting the lugs out of the openings 51 and by pulling outward on the key the tray can be readily removed and it can be seen that the key will form a handle for facilitating the removal of the tray. It can be seen that when the key is turned at right angles so as to move the legs 56 in engagement with the lugs that the notches 55 will receive the walls of the key opening 46 and thus permit the shoulders defined by the notches to engage the end wall of the head or cap 42 and allow the tray to be pulled out.

I If desired the side wall of the body can be provided with longitudinally extending slots 58 so that the coins in the coin chambers 57 can be seen at all times. It is to be noted that the slots 58 are formed between the ribs 56 and on each side thereof. The tray to can likewise be provided with longitudinally extending slots 59.

When the tray is pulled out from the body the coins can be instantly removed and in fact the guard 48 forms a stripper for pulling all of the coins from out of the body. This is an important feature of the invention as the coins can be quickly removed from the bank and eliminates the necessity of stripping the coins from the body of the bank by hand, as is :now contemplated in some pocket savings banks. The saving of time amounts to quite a big item in a large savings bank handling a number of thousands of the individual coin pocketbanks.

If preferred the bank can be so constructed asto prevent the rattling of the coins therein and in fact such construction is preferred and I have constructed novel means for holding the coins firmly within the coin compartment and against rattling.

Referring to Figures 8 and 9 of the drawing, the plate 41 of the tray 40 can have the longitudinal side walls of the slots 59 struck up in opposite direction to provide resilient flanges 60 and 61 which lie in the opposite coin receiving compartments. These resilient flanges 60 and 61 will form means for engaging the coins and hold the same firmly against the side walls of the body against rattling movement.

Referring to Figures 10 and 11, I have pro vided a modified form of means for holding the coins against movement and for resiliently gripping the same and this means pro vided forms another strong feature of the invention in view of the fact that the said means not only acts so as to resiliently grip the coins to hold the same against rattling but also acts to strengthen the body and to prevent distortion thereof. In this form the side Walls of the body around the slots 58 are pro vided with struck in beads 62 and these beads form longitudinally extending ribs 63 for engaging the coins. It is obvious that the beads will form an effective means for strengthening the body of the bank at a point which might possibly be considered the weakest port-ion thereof. In this form the slots 58 can be made narrower in width if desired.

In the form of my invention shown in Figures 12 to 24 inclusive I have shown the same with rounded corners. This form of the inventionis generally indicated by the reference character B and comprisesthe body whichcan be made of sheet metal in substan-- tially the same manner as the body 30 with the exception that the longitudinal side walls 71 are arcuate in cross section to eliminate the forming of sharp edges. body 70 is provided with a PBIHHIIIGDt lLOP OI cap 7 2 which is rigidly secured thereto in any desired Way. The body 70 is also provided with the inwardly directed spaced longitudinally extending ribs 78 which are arranged on each side of thelongi tudinal center of the body for engagement with the partition or body plate 74 of the coin tray 7 5 for forming the plurality of pairs of coin receiving compartments 7 6. It is to be noted in this form that the end wall cap or head 72 is also provided with pairs of coin receiving slots 78 to permitthe introduction of coinsinto the coin compartments 7 6. The outer end of the body plate 74: of the tray 75 has secured thereto the cap or head 77 which is connected with the body plate of the tray in any preferred way so that the tray can be readily removed by a pull exerted on the head. The inner end of the tray 75 can have secured thereto the coin guard 79 which can be of the same construction as the coin guard 48. As shown the guard 79 is also of a V-shape in cross section and includes the resilient diverging S0 for overlying each side of the body plate and for engaging the side walls of the head. As shown the legs can be provided with relatively wide notches 81 which permit the ready introduction of the coins into the coin compartments past the guards but which prevent removal thereof past the same. When the body ofthe bank is provided with round ed longitudinally extending side walls 71 it is preferred to provide the longitudinal edges of the body plate M of the coin tray 7 with beads or ribs 82 which can be formed of relatively stiff material. These beads or ribs 82 areprovided with centrally disposed slots 83 for receiving the edges of the plate 74 and the beads can be secured permanently in place in any preferred way. It is to be noted that they are provided with laterally directed guides 84 for engaging the opposite side walls of the body. Not only do the guides or beads 82 form means for strengthening the plate, but the same also act as a guide for the body to facilitate the removal of the same from the body and also to form abutments for the edges of the coins to prevent the same from engaging the rounded side walls of the body. In this form of the invention the coin tray is adapted to be inserted in the body in the same manner as in the form previously described.

The tray 7 5 can be locked in the body 70in the same manner as in the form shown in Figures 1 to 11 and it can be seen that the body is provided with the opening or seats 86 and the restricted neck entrance slots 87 for the buttons88-carried by the cap 77. The

One end of the cap 77 is provided with the key hole 89 for the reception of the key 90, which is of the same type as the key 53.

In this form of the invention the body can also be provided with longitudinally extending sight slots for the coins, if desired, or the same can be provided with rows of sight openings 98 in lieu thereof. It is to be also understood at this point that the form of my invention initially described can be also provided with the openings 98 in lieu of the slots 58, if desired. The plate Tt of the removable tray can also be provided with sight openings 99 which are adapted to register with the openings 98 when the tray is in its operative position within the body.

If preferred the edges of the openings 98 formed in the body can be struck in to provide resilient flanges 100 as clearly shown in Figures 23 and 24 to form means for engaging the coins so as to prevent rattling thereof.

It is obvious that when the tray T5 is removed from the body 70 that the coins can be easily removed from the body without any difliculty whatsoever.

From the foregoing description, it can be seen that a pocket savings bank of an exceptionally simple and durable construction has been provided in which the coins can be readily and quickly removed by the teller of a bank without any dillioulty and with the expenditure of a minimum amount of time.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or the scope of this invention, but

lVhat I claim as new is:

1. A savings btnk comprising a hollow body, a closure permanently secured to one end of the body having a plurality of coin receiving slots therein, a removable tray disposed centrally within the body defining in connection therewith at least a pair of elongated coin compartments with whicn the coin slots communicate, the tray forming a central partition with attached end cap to form a hand grip, means for releasably locking the tray against unauthorized removal from the body, and a coin guard carried by the inner end of the tray for preventing egress of coins through the coin slots and for stripping the coins from the coin compartments upon the removal of the tray from the body.

2. A savings bank comprising ahollow body, a removable tray disposed centrally within the body defining in connection therewith at least a pair of elongated coin compartments, said tray attached to an end cap forming a hand grip, a closure head for one end of the body having coin slots therein communicating with the coin compartments, means for releasably locking the tray againstunauthorized removal from the body, and a coin guard of substantial U-shape carried by the inner end of the tray defining resilient legs for overlying the coin slots to prevent egress of coins therethrough and for lying in the coin compartment for facilitating the removal of coins therefrom upon withdrawal of the tray from the body.

3. A savings bank comprising a hollow body, a closure permanently secured to one end of the body, a removable tray in the body defining at least a pair of elongated coin compartments in connection with the body, a closure cap connected to the tray for closing the open end of the body when the tray is positioned within the body and including side walls for overlying the side walls of the body, one of the closures being provided with a coin receiving slot communicating with the compartments, means for preventing egress of coins through the slots, the side walls of the body being provided with seats and restricted neck entrances leading to the seats, inwardly extending lugs on the side walls of the closure carried by the tray for fitting in the seats, and a key with wards for engaging the lugs for lifting the same out of engagen'ient to permit removal of the tray and closure from the body.

4:. A savings bank comprising a hollow body having an elongated coin compartment,

a closure cap permanently secured to one end j of the body, a removable closure cap at the opposite end of the body including resilient side walls for overlying the side walls of the body, one of the closure caps being provided with a coin receiving slot, means for preventing the egress of coins through the slot, the side walls of the body being provided with a pair of openings and restricted neck entrances leading to the openings, the resilient side walls of the removable closure cap being provided with lugs for snapping into the openings, the outer wall of the removable closure cap being provided with key openings disposed intermediate the lugs, and a key entering the key opening having means to flex the resilient walls of the closure cap to raise the lugs and release the cap.

5. A pocket savings bank comprising a hollow body including flat parallel side walls and curved end walls, a closure cap for one terminal of the body permanently secured thereto, a tray removably disposed centrally within the body defining at least one pair of elongated coin compartments, a closure cap carried by one end of the tray for receiving the open end of the body, means for locking the tray against removal by unauthorized persons, one of the closure caps being provided with coin slots communicating with the compartments, means for preventing egress of the coins through the slots, and guide ribs carried by the longitudinal edges of the tray projecting laterally from the opposite faces thereof for engaging the side walls of the body.

6. A flat pocket savings bank comprising a hollow body having coin entrance slots, a removable tray centrally Within the body defining in connection therewith at least a pair of coin compartments, and coin guards carried by the tray for said entrance slots constituting coin strippers for the compartments when the tray is removed.

7. A pocket savings bank comprising a hollow body having coin entrance slots at one end, a removable tray centrally within the body defining at least a pair of coin compartments, a closure cap carried by the outer end of the tray for the body, and coin guards for the entrance slots carried by the inner end of the tray.

8. A bank comprising a hollow body having an opening, a partition arranged within the body and occupying a position in spaced relation to the opposite sides thereof, the partition being removable from the body through said opening and cooperating with said sides to provide compartments for receiving coins end to end, a closure for said opening, and means for securing said partition in the body.

9. A bank comprising a hollow body having an opening, a partition arranged within the body and occupying a position in spaced relation to the opposite sides thereof, the partition being removable from the body through said opening and cooperating with said sides to provide compartments, a closure for said opening, means for securing said partition to the body, and spaced means carried by the body for engaging the partition when the same is in the body for defining in connection therewith coin slots for receiving coins end to end.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

BRIAN T. MORAN. 

